Population and Housing Census 1991 - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia, 1991
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MYS_1991_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Department of Statistics Malaysia, Minnesota Population Center
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Principal occupation (2 digits) (MY1991A_0432)
Data file: MYS1991-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
201
End:
202
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
[Questions C1-27 were asked of persons who live in their households on Census Days.]
For person aged 10 years and above (Date of birth before/on 14 of August, 1981)
[Questions 18-27 are asked of those who lived in their households on Census Days and 10 years old or above.]
[Questions C25-27 were asked of persons who worked at least 1 hour during the 7 days and had a job to return to. (Yes was chosen in Question C18 or C19.)]
C25. Occupation
(a) What is your occupation? ________
(b) Please describe your duties/nature of your work ________
For person aged 10 years and above (Date of birth before/on 14 of August, 1981)
[Questions 18-27 are asked of those who lived in their households on Census Days and 10 years old or above.]
[Questions C25-27 were asked of persons who worked at least 1 hour during the 7 days and had a job to return to. (Yes was chosen in Question C18 or C19.)]
C25. Occupation
(a) What is your occupation? ________
(b) Please describe your duties/nature of your work ________
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 1 | Physical scientists and related technicians |
| 2 | Architects, engineers, technologists, surveyors and related technicians |
| 3 | Architects, engineers, technologists, surveyors and related technicians |
| 4 | Aircraft and ship's officers |
| 5 | Life scientists and related technicians |
| 6 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 7 | Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers |
| 8 | Statisticians, mathematicians, system analysts and related technicians |
| 9 | Economists |
| 11 | Accountants and auditors |
| 12 | Jurists |
| 13 | Teachers |
| 14 | Workers in religion |
| 15 | Authors, critics, journalists, editors and related workers |
| 16 | Sculptors, painters, photographers and related creative artists |
| 17 | Composers and performing artists |
| 18 | Athletes, sportsmen and related workers |
| 19 | Professional, technical not elsewhere classified |
| 20 | Legislative officials and government administrators |
| 21 | Managers |
| 30 | Clerical supervisors |
| 31 | Government executive officials |
| 32 | Stenographers, typists and teletypists |
| 33 | Book-keepers, cashiers and related workers |
| 34 | Computing machine operators |
| 35 | Transport and communications supervisors |
| 36 | Transport conductors |
| 37 | Mail distributors and related workers |
| 38 | Telephone and telegraph operators |
| 39 | Clerical and related workers not elsewhere classified |
| 40 | Managers (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 41 | Working proprietors (wholesale and retail trade) |
| 42 | Sales supervisors and buyers |
| 43 | Technical salesman, commercial travelers and manufacturers' agents |
| 44 | Insurance, real estate, securities and business services salesman and auctioneers |
| 45 | Salesman, shop assistants and related workers |
| 49 | Sales workers not elsewhere classified |
| 50 | Managers (catering and lodging services) |
| 51 | Working proprietors (catering and lodging services) |
| 52 | Housekeeping and related service supervisors |
| 53 | Cooks, waiters, bartenders and related workers |
| 54 | Maids and related housekeeping service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 55 | Building caretakers, charworkers, cleaners and related workers |
| 56 | Launderers, dry-cleaners and pressers |
| 57 | Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers |
| 58 | Protective service workers |
| 59 | Service workers not elsewhere classified |
| 60 | Plantation managers and supervisors |
| 61 | Planters and farmers |
| 62 | Agriculture and animal husbandry workers |
| 63 | Forestry workers |
| 64 | loggers |
| 70 | Production supervisors and general foremen |
| 71 | Miners, quarrymen, well drillers and related workers |
| 72 | Metal processors |
| 73 | Wood preparation workers and paper makers |
| 74 | Chemical processors and related workers |
| 75 | Spinners, weavers, knitters, dyers and related workers |
| 76 | Tanners, fellmongers and pelt dressers |
| 77 | Food and beverage processors |
| 78 | Tobacco preparers and tobacco product makers |
| 79 | Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers |
| 80 | Shoemakers and leather goods makers |
| 81 | Cabinetmakers and related woodworkers |
| 82 | Stone cutters and carvers |
| 83 | Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine tool operators |
| 84 | machinery fitters, assemblers, repairers and precision instrument makers (except electrical) |
| 85 | Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronics workers |
| 86 | Broadcasting station and sound equipment operators and cinema projectionists |
| 87 | Plumbers, welders, sheet-metal and structural metal preparers and erectors |
| 88 | Jewellery and precious metal workers |
| 89 | Glass formers, cutters, grinders and finishers |
| 90 | Rubber and plastic product makers |
| 91 | Paper and paperboard products makers |
| 92 | Printers and related workers |
| 93 | Painters |
| 94 | Production and related workers not lesewhere classified |
| 95 | Bricklayers, carpenters and other construction workers |
| 96 | Stationary engines and related equipment operators |
| 97 | Material handling and related equipment, operators, dockers and freight handlers |
| 98 | Transport equipment operators |
| 99 | Laborers not elsewhere classified and Unknown |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
Questions C18-C27
General Guidelines
Who should be asked?
(i) These questions (C18-C27) should be asked for persons aged 10 years and above, that is, those who were born before or on 14 August 1981.
Refer to Question C5 to find out the date of birth. For persons whose birth dates are 14 August 1981 or earlier, Questions C18-C27 must be asked.
If no information is provided for C5, refer to Question C6. For persons who are 10 years or more, Question C18 - C27 must be asked.
(ii) For Questions C25 and C26, if possible, obtain the information from the household members directly so that more detailed information may be given.
Reference Period
The reference period for Question C18-C27 refer to the 7 days prior to the day of the interview.
To determine the reference period, refer to the calendar provided in Document 7 (Thank You Card).
Example:
If the interview was conducted on 15 August 1991, the information required should be based on the period 8-14 August 1991.
Question C25
[Question C25 of the enumeration form is not presented here.]
Purpose
To find out the occupation of a person who worked during the last 7 days before interview.
How to ask the question
To obtain complete information on occupation you should ask two questions, that is:
Question (a)
"What is ____ (member's name) occupation?"
Question (b)
"Please describe the duties/nature of work ____ (member's name) does?"
[p.152]
How to record the answer
Question 25(a)
Record the name of the position or occupation in detail. For example, store clerk, finance clerk, lorry driver, construction worker, lift attendant, rubber tapper, rubber estate manager, restaurant manager, primary school teacher, fisherman, shoe production worker in a factory, etc.
Avoid general terms such as clerk, driver, laborer, attendant, farmer, mechanic, teacher, etc.
If the respondent has two or more jobs, record the one which he spent most of his time.
Question 25(b)
Record the duties carried out by the respondent clearly. Avoid using general terms.
Examples of complete answers are as follows:
(i) Mixing cement and plastering walls.
(ii) Preparing and selling "nasi lemak at night market".
(iii) Making furniture in own workshop.
(iv) Tapping rubber in own estate.
General Guidelines
Who should be asked?
(i) These questions (C18-C27) should be asked for persons aged 10 years and above, that is, those who were born before or on 14 August 1981.
Refer to Question C5 to find out the date of birth. For persons whose birth dates are 14 August 1981 or earlier, Questions C18-C27 must be asked.
If no information is provided for C5, refer to Question C6. For persons who are 10 years or more, Question C18 - C27 must be asked.
(ii) For Questions C25 and C26, if possible, obtain the information from the household members directly so that more detailed information may be given.
Reference Period
The reference period for Question C18-C27 refer to the 7 days prior to the day of the interview.
To determine the reference period, refer to the calendar provided in Document 7 (Thank You Card).
Example:
If the interview was conducted on 15 August 1991, the information required should be based on the period 8-14 August 1991.
Question C25
[Question C25 of the enumeration form is not presented here.]
Purpose
To find out the occupation of a person who worked during the last 7 days before interview.
How to ask the question
To obtain complete information on occupation you should ask two questions, that is:
Question (a)
"What is ____ (member's name) occupation?"
Question (b)
"Please describe the duties/nature of work ____ (member's name) does?"
[p.152]
How to record the answer
Question 25(a)
Record the name of the position or occupation in detail. For example, store clerk, finance clerk, lorry driver, construction worker, lift attendant, rubber tapper, rubber estate manager, restaurant manager, primary school teacher, fisherman, shoe production worker in a factory, etc.
Avoid general terms such as clerk, driver, laborer, attendant, farmer, mechanic, teacher, etc.
If the respondent has two or more jobs, record the one which he spent most of his time.
Question 25(b)
Record the duties carried out by the respondent clearly. Avoid using general terms.
Examples of complete answers are as follows:
(i) Mixing cement and plastering walls.
(ii) Preparing and selling "nasi lemak at night market".
(iii) Making furniture in own workshop.
(iv) Tapping rubber in own estate.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the principal occupation (2 digits) the person had.
Universe
Persons age 10+ who worked last week and those not working but have a job
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Occupation Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |